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Tax Staff Essentials, Level 2 : Experienced Staff, Paperback / softback Book

Tax Staff Essentials, Level 2 : Experienced Staff Paperback / softback

Paperback / softback

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Tax Staff Essentials, Level 2: Experienced Staff (49 CPE Credits) is designed for junior tax staff who want to take on a wider variety of firm engagements and establish a supervisory role within the firm.

Level 2 will broaden your tax knowledge in the areas of multistate taxation, C Corporations, accounting methods and periods and choice of entity.

Key subject matters covered include Inventory Valuation and Property Transactions which will be essential for servicing more complex clients.

The Tax Staff Essentials courses establish a strong set of skills necessary to grow the abilities and confidence of junior and senior level staff, allowing them to work with greater independence and expand their role in your firm. Note: This course has been updated for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 ("Tax Reform").

Included with your course, you will have free access to a specially-prepared Course Supplement that provides an explanation of the key provisions of TCJA (including topics not covered in your course). Courses Included:Tax Research IIMultistate TaxationTax Accounting for InventoriesTaxation of Property TransactionsIntermediate Individual TaxationTaxation of CorporationsAccounting Methods and PeriodsChoice of & Formation of EntityThis comprehensive, integrated curriculum provides tax training for four different experience levels and is available in four different formats: Online, On-site, Tax Schools and Webcasts. Key TopicsNew individual income tax ratesNew corporate tax ratesNew pass-through income rulesThe qualified business income (QBI) deductionNew rules for certain credits and deductionsC Corporation formation and Section 1244 StockCorporate net operating lossesSalaries, employee benefits, and retirement plansTaxation of property transactions under IRC sections 1231, 1245, 1250LLC formation and Check-the-Box rulesPartnership and LLC profit and loss allocationsMultistate Income apportionment and allocationNexus, UDITPA, MTCSection 263A, Inventory methodsChoosing an Accounting MethodAccounting Method changesLearning ObjectivesIdentify the benefits of forming a corporationUnderstand reasonable compensation issues with respect to a Closely Held BusinessAnalyze the best retirement plan recommendation for a corporationDescribe how partnerships and LLCs opting to be treated as partnerships will report their federal taxable income to the IRSDetermine the tax basis of assets transferred to a partnership or LLC at formationExplain the deferral of realized gain or loss on a like-kind property exchangeRecognize the potential impact of depreciation recaptureExplain the allowable inventory valuation methods for tax purposes and how to choose the most beneficial in various scenariosEstimate the tax value of ending inventory under the chosen methodUnderstand and apply the basic rules for a change in accounting methodPrepare the Federal Form 3115 - Application for Change in Accounting Method and understand how and when this form should be filed by the taxpayerUnderstand the key principles of multistate taxationDistinguish differences between apportionment and allocation of incomeDevelop basic approaches to state income tax planning with emphasis on the latest developments in economic nexusCredit Info CPE CREDITS: Online: 49.0 (CPE credit info)NASBA FIELD OF STUDY: TaxesLEVEL: IntermediatePREREQUISITES: Tax Staff with 1-3 years of experienceADVANCE PREPARATION: NoneDELIVERY METHOD: QAS Self-StudyCOURSE ACRONYM: TSE.Level 2Online Access InstructionsA personal pin code is enclosed in the physical packaging that may be activated online upon receipt.

Once activated, you will gain immediate online access to the product. System RequirementsAICPA's online CPE courses will operate in a variety of configurations, but only the configuration described below is supported by AICPA technicians. A stable and continuous internet connection is required.

In order to record your completion of the online learning courses, please ensure you are connected to the internet at all times while taking the course.

It is your responsibility to validate that CPE certificate(s) are available within your account after successfully completing the course and/or exam. Supported Operating Systems:Macintosh OS X 10.10 to presentWindows 7 to presentSupported Browsers:Apple SafariGoogle ChromeMicrosoft Internet ExplorerMozilla FirefoxRequired Browser Plug-ins:Adobe FlashAdobe Acrobat ReaderTechnical Support: Please contact service@aicpa.org.

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